Beckfoot School
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Attainment 8 of 53.0 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 53.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 75%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.42
- Confidence interval:
- [0.25, 0.60]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 272 | 53.0 | — | 75.0% | 89.7% | 4.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 267 | 50.4 | +0.42 | 69.3% | 87.6% | 4.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 268 | 51.2 | +0.24 | 71.0% | 22.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 268 | 56.1 | +0.40 | 77.0% | 22.0% | 4.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bradford for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139975 |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Simon Wade |
| Trust | BECKFOOT TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BD16 1EE |
| Latest pupils | 272 |
| FSM eligible | 15.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Wagon Lane, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1EE
www.beckfoot.orgView local authority page1274771444| DfE number | 4064 |
| UKPRN | 10042613 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 5 May 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Publication date | 5 May 2025 |